Problem 5.13: A 200-gram brick falls onto a platform

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A 200-gram brick falls onto a platform as shown in the animation (position is given in meters and time is given in seconds). The animation stops when the brick is in equilibrium. Determine the spring constant of the spring. Restart.


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